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Foundation Everyone 1 hour

Introduction to SEND

Foundation Course

An introduction to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Perfect starting point for parents and professionals new to SEND.

What you'll learn

  • Understand key SEND terminology
  • Know the difference between SEN Support and EHCP
  • Recognise common types of SEND

Course modules

5 modules, each mapped to a Bloom's Taxonomy level so the learning ladders from recall to real-world practice.

  1. 1

    What SEND actually means

    Bloom: Remember

    The legal definition, the everyday reality, and the language that gets used in between.

  2. 2

    SEN Support vs EHCP

    Bloom: Understand

    Where the graduated approach ends and a statutory plan begins.

  3. 3

    Types of need in practice

    Bloom: Understand

    The four broad areas of need and how they overlap in a real child.

  4. 4

    Who does what

    Bloom: Apply

    SENCO, LA, health, social care - and who is accountable for what.

  5. 5

    Your first conversation

    Bloom: Apply

    Draft the email that opens a SEND conversation with school.

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